oxtail
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English
Etymology
From Middle English ox tayll, from Old English oxan tæġl (literally “ox's tail”), equivalent to ox + tail.
Noun
oxtail (plural oxtails)
- The tail of an ox or cow.
- A cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow or calf; it requires long, slow braising, and is used to prepare oxtail soup.
Translations
meat from the tail of a cow
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